Watched 'The Creator' with the child over two nights this week. It went surprisingly hard for a 12s movie. A lot to take in. Reminded me a lot of 'Tales from the Loop', although it's never cited as an influence.
I endorse this movie, by the way, it's not that deep but it's good on dystopian spectacle. I was just surprised at what passes for 12s these days. It sort of answers my question whether or not I can put on 'The Matrix'.
@vampiress This is it. 'Jaws' is 12s, where a man is graphically bitten in half by a shark. I think 'The Matrix' is 15s because it has drug references and explicit violence, and of course the whole concept.
I think the 'The Creator' had more swearing in it than 'The Matrix' too.
Anyway, I'm just always trying to feel my way around what's appropriate. I saw 'Alien' when I was 10 or 11 or so, with permission of my parents to stay up and watch it. Traumatised.
@vampiress My brother saw 'The Terminator' when he was 14 or so. Movies have more stuff in them now for younger ages, but we're all more careful about what our kids get to see, I guess.